Shirley S. Bickford (Shacter) Obituary (1923 - 2016)

BICKFORD, Shirley S. formerly of Elmira, NY passed away after an extended illness in Vermont on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the age of 92. Shirley was born on August 13, 1923 in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late E. David and Lucille Fordham Shacter. She retired after 38 years as a librarian at Hendy Elementary School in Elmira. Shirley had a great love for her family, her cats, art, books, flowers, big band music, ballroom dancing, fancy jewelry, her students (her kids), spirituality and theatre. Shirley is survived by daughter, Linda McCracken from Marlow, NH; granddaughter- Karen (Matt) Cegielski; great granddaughters - Brenna and Kayla Cegielski, all from Bristol, CT; sister, Dawn (Todd) Shacter Dewey of Winter Garden, FL; niece, Rachael (Richard) Trimber Cravens of Winter Garden, FL; nephew, David (Amy)Trimber of Millport, NY; great nieces - Jocelyn Trimber, Riley and Reese Cravens; great nephews - Richard (Trey) Cravens III, Connor Trimber, Joseph Vrooman, Douglas Vrooman and several cousins. The family will welcome relatives and friends to Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads, NY on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 between the hours of 10:30AM and 12PM. Mrs. Bickford's Jewish Funeral Service will be held at 12 PM and a Spiritualist Service will follow at 12:30 PM. She will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery immediately following. Condolences and words of comfort may be expressed at Shirley's Book of Memories at www.sullivansfuneralhome.com.